Retail stories - Page 357
Global smartphone market declines, but there are some bright spots
Fri, 4th May 2018
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
During Q1 2018 we got a new leader on top of smartphone shipments, one vendor experiencing triple digit growth, and a huge decline in China.
CommBank says no evidence customer data was compromised in 2016 breach
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The breach occurred in May 2016 when the bank couldn’t confirm that two magnetic tapes were destroyed, despite being scheduled for destruction.
SuiteWorld recap: $1 billion in research and a reinvented SuiteCommerce now available
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
NetSuite unveils a USD $1 billion investment into R&D and a reinvented SuiteCommerce at SuiteWorld, promising rapid implementation and enhanced features.
Today is World Password Day: Here’s what the experts think
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Microsoft hails the death of passwords. What are other security experts saying? Comments from Malwarebytes, CyberArk, Vault Systems, ESET & SailPoint.
SuiteWorld recap: How the cloud has revolutionised the way businesses operate
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
Opening day of SuiteWorld is a great networking opportunity, with the #Hackathon4Good event taking center stage.
Millennials moving towards payment installations to avoid credit debt trap
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Perpetual debt, hidden costs and exorbitant interest rates are all charged by our largely foreign-owned banks and retail finance companies.
Government closes GST loophole for offshore companies
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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government
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tax
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gst
Government closes loophole giving offshore firms an advantage by not requiring them to collect GST on goods sold to local consumers.
SMBs – Do you know your financial support options?
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Banks, small business lenders, payment providers and other fintech partners are constantly working on ways to support small businesses.
Online retail giant’s Australia launch shakes local market
Tue, 1st May 2018
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martech
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online shopping
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seo
Zara's launch of its online store in Australia has caused local retailers to dramatically increase their ad spend, according to data from SEMrush.
NZ Government clamps down on GST for overseas goods retailers
Tue, 1st May 2018
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gst
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nz government
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retail
From October 1, 2019, overseas websites selling into the New Zealand market will have to register for GST, just like any Kiwi company.
Vend brings buy now, pay later solution to Kiwi SMBs
Tue, 1st May 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Afterpay allows customers to buy in-store instantly, putting down a quarter of the cost and paying over four equal fortnightly instalments.
The top five best Xbox One exclusives released so far
Tue, 1st May 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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halo
Last week we took a lot at some of the best PS4 exclusives that you can buy right now. Today, we do the same thing but for all of you Xbox One owners.
AI and the cloud - a match made in heaven
Tue, 1st May 2018
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ai
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google
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cloud services
When it comes to technology trends, they don’t come much bigger than cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
Once legit site found to be cryptomining, 6,000 machines infected
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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malware
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
Check Point researchers discovered a previously legitimate video software download site has moved into cryptomining, earning around US$700 a day.
How to stop data lakes from getting swamped
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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equinix
Data lakes can quickly turn into data swamps if not managed properly, but there are ways to keep them dynamic and valuable business assets.
Edge data centers, colocation growth and automation: 3 market observations from Innovation Summit Paris
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Statistics from the Cisco Global Cloud Index estimate IoT has the potential to generate 275 times more data than IP traffic by 2020.
ComCom requesting telco feedback on funding for future fibre regulation
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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uc
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risk & compliance
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commerce commission
The Commerce Commission has calculated that it would cost $12 million to implement the proposed regulation over a three-year period.
Why mandating strong cybersecurity for your remote workforce matters
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Employees who use unprotected public or home internet connections are putting their organisation, networks, assets, and intellectual property at risk.
Noel Leeming hit by nine charges of breaching consumer rights
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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commerce commission
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noel leeming
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the warehouse group
The consumer retail, owned by The Warehouse Group, will defend the nine charges, each laid by different customers, in court at the end of May.
SMB benefits from a living wage outweighs costs - NextGen
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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smb
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nextgen distribution
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distributors
Paying staff a living wage can benefit small businesses, says NexGen Group's Peter Prema, but advises introducing the change incrementally.